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2018 - Number 9

Several players around the shop have been collecting later war western front vehicles to play some games of Bolt Action:
Tank War.

I made a few tweaks to the vehicle damage table, to reduce the chance of killing a tank outright unless you achieve
massive damage. The groups tried them out and they seemed to work pretty well.

British Armor Moves Up

The mission was a meeting engagement, and the table offered some interesting tactical choices, with limited open terrain
between the forces.

The German forces pinned the British left, contesting the open area with a large number of their tank platoons, while a
more infantry heavy force, supported by a StuG platoon, pushed through the wooded stream area to threaten the British right.

In the tank duels, British firepower proved superior overall, inflicting higher casualties on the attacking Germans. A final desperate
assault on the center with (very brave) SS troops was turned back, leaving the field as a minor British victory. Great fun and
a wonderful looking game.